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After a standard opening sequence of greetings and thanksgiving, Paul jumps into a section of generalized statements about the Gospel and ministry. There are several profound theological truths in 2 Timothy 1:5-14 that exist underneath (...)

Were anyone to quiz congregants filing in to worship about the content of the little book of Joel, chances are good that few could cogently respond. Why then, preach from Joel? Several considerations might lead (...)

A quick overview of the letter to the Ephesians reveals an overarching focus on the church: the saints who are the body of Christ. . From the opening greeting identifying the addressees as the saints (...)

This is a rich text, packed with theological nuggets for the interpreter to explore. A temptation might be to try to do justice to the entire text. This could lead to a fragmented message and (...)

Whenever a disaster strikes, it doesn’t take long for some prominent Christians to blame it on the secularization or moral permissiveness of society. On a September 13, 2001, appearance on The 700 Club, Rev. Jerry (...)

If it seems to you that the passage from Isaiah has cropped up recently, you are correct. Besides this day, Isaiah 65:17-25 was an alternate lection for Easter Sunday last March. The chances are good (...)

The church to which Paul writes more likely numbered in the dozens than in the hundreds.1 But small as they may be, leadership styles are just one of the ways they have found to divide (...)

The church to which Paul writes more likely numbered in the dozens than in the hundreds. But small as they may be, leadership styles are just one of the ways they have found to divide (...)

Ephesians carries a message of “identity formation,” reminding Gentiles that they are “no longer aliens and strangers” (2:1–22), guiding them in understanding their new identity and socialization (4:17–6:9)… …and persuading them that in light of God’s (...)

As he opens his letters, Paul commonly names others alongside himself.1 Among the undisputed letters of Paul, only Romans does not have a co-author or other senders named. 1 Corinthians begins by naming Paul and (...)